no... there is one perfect 2-way exit from a balloon. Stand on the edge of the basket facing in... on the count, exit with one handed grips falling off backwards. Don't wear a hat, it's absolutely silent, you can talk to each other for about 5-10 seconds... at first you can whisper to each other, then normal talking voice...

Here's what you do... climb up and exit, dropping off backwards... as you begin to accelerate towards terminal, ask her, "Have I ever told you, In freefall, how much I love you?"... she'll smile and look into your eyes, and you'll here her say, ... whatever chicks say when you throw them a "winner" line like that... you know what I mean.

Take the Nestea plunge... best balloon exit... I've got almost 30 of 'em now...

Almost got one yesterday. I was on load three and we just ran out of daylight. Oh well.....after getting a few beers in the pilots back at the hangar, one of them wants to learn to skydive and they are DEFINATELY coming back on a regular basis. So, if anyone out there wants a Balloon jump, Skydive Atlanta will be the place!

Really depends on weather. Heat and wind are the big factors. The balloon we had yesterday took 6 people up at about 2 1/2 minutes per 1000 Ft. He would have put 8 jumpers in the basket but he forgot a temperature probe for the balloon and didn't want to push it. He went to 5000 Ft yesterday. He said he wants to bring it out and do a tandem from 9500. A tandem out of a balloon.....Can you say unstable.....LOL